World War II Honoree

John R. Whittington

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Midland, Michigan

Honored By

Bill, Carleen, Wade & Diane Whittington

Relationship

Children

SERVED IN THE 2ND MARINE AIR WING, VMF-121 AND LATER VMF-222 AS FIGHTER AIRCRAFT MECHANIC CREW CHIEF IN ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA FROM SEPTEMBER 16, 1944 TO NOVEMBER 15, 1945 IN GUADALCANAL, GREEN ISLAND, SAMAR AND LUZON. PARTICIPATED IN OKINAWA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND CONSOLIDATION OF THE NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND COMMENDATION FROM THE 8TH ARMY ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1945.